From across Papua New Guinea
Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has become the first sitting PM to walk parts of the 96 kilometer historical Kokoda track. Prime Minister James Marape is accompanying Mr Albanese who started the walk at the beginning of the track at Kokoda station before midday today. They will overnight at Deniki Village along the track and […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pilgrimage to the Kokoda Track landed him in Port Moresby at 2:29pm. Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso, Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko and NCD Governor Powes Parkop welcomed Mr Albanese with handshakes at 2:41pm before his entourage departed Jackson’s International Airport. Prime Minister James Marape will host his counterpart at Parliament […]
The People of Kokoda in Northern Province are preparing to receive Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese and prime minister James Marape at Kokoda station tomorrow. Mr Albanese will walk parts of the famous 96km Kokoda Track to the Isurava battle field where he will commemorate Anzac day on Thursday 25th April. Hundreds of Australian trekkers […]
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will touch down at the Jacksons International Airport exactly 24 hours after the departure of China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi from Port Moresby. PNG continues to play the balancing act with the two countries which are on a geo-political influence scout in the Pacific Region. The PNG Government has stayed […]
Papua New Guinea wants to increase trade with China under a Free Trade Agreement but will depend on a feasibility study expected to be concluded in July, this year. International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru said “we [PNG] are determine to grow and deepen our relationship with China and anchor it through a […]
The unprecedented increase in the use of the stimulant drug, methamphetamine in the country, has prompted calls for Papua New Guineans to be wary of the health and other risks associated with it. While clear statistics of the extent and number of users in the country is yet to be ascertained, it is evident the […]
The bilateral agreement signed with China will boost the national government’s digital transformation agenda. The information communication technology, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was one of the agreements signed following visitation of China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the last 24 hours. Information and Communication Technology Minister Timothy Masiu said “partnership outlines several areas of cooperation […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko reassured China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi of Papua New Guinea’s support to the “One China” policy had not changed since establishment of diplomatic relations in 1976. PNG was one of the first countries in the region to establish diplomatic relations with China, a year after gaining political independence from Australia. […]
This year, will mark a decade, since Papua New Guinea become a liquefied natural gas exporter. And this week, the milestone shone on Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited [KPHL], as for the first time, it directly sold its LNG cargo on the international market. The LNG cargo was from access volume after production in […]
Papua New Guinea will soon welcome a new commercial bank. Tisa Community Finance, a business arm of the Teachers Savings and Loan Society is expected to make the announcement in coming weeks. Chief Executive Officer Sunil Kumar Pokharel confirmed with NBC Online, the bank will be open for business once banking license is released […]